A surface low pressure system across Southeast South Dakota late on the evening of the 29th, moved to southern Minnesota by late on the morning of the 30th. It then marched into West Central Wisconsin during the evening hours of the 30th. A large swath of snowfall in the 6 to 8 inch range,  fell approximately north of a line from Madison to Redwood Falls, to Glencoe, to Chanhassen, to Andover, to Woodbury.  Some of the heaviest snowfall occurred West of a Granite Falls to Willmar line, where reports of between 8 and 11 inches were recorded.  In Willmar, several vehicles were reported in the ditch, a semi-truck rolled onto its side, along with minor automotive crashes during the course of the storm, as reported by the Wilmar West Central Tribune.

Heavy Snow in KANDIYOHI, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in LAC QUI PARLE, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in ANOKA, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in BENTON, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in ISANTI, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in KANABEC, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in MCLEOD, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in MEEKER, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in MILLE LACS, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in MORRISON, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in CHISAGO, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in DOUGLAS, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in STEARNS, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in CARVER, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in HENNEPIN, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in BROWN, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in POPE, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in REDWOOD, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in SHERBURNE, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in STEVENS, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in SWIFT, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in TODD, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON, MINNESOTA
From 29-DEC-05 19:00:00 to 30-DEC-05 15:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER